diff --git a/include/beast/core/streambuf_readstream.hpp b/include/beast/core/streambuf_readstream.hpp
index 383f9511..e014f6d2 100644
--- a/include/beast/core/streambuf_readstream.hpp
+++ b/include/beast/core/streambuf_readstream.hpp
@@ -93,8 +93,6 @@ class streambuf_readstream
     static_assert(is_Streambuf<Streambuf>::value,
         "Streambuf requirements not met");
 
-    using error_code = boost::system::error_code;
-
     template<class Buffers, class Handler>
     class read_some_op;